The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06
THE HEALTH RESORT.
The River Press Correspondent Presents
Pen Picture of White Sulphur Springs.

/ w HI1E SULPHER SPRINGS, Mafcn 1lSF.
! To one who has not visited White Sui
phur Springs in nearly five years a won
derful change is apparent. The town has
grown to three or four times it's former
size. Many new and handsome residences
are to be seen on all sides, which cOmbin-
ed with numerous coy cottages give the
place pleasant and homelike appearance
such as one might expect to see at a health
resort and sanifarum of this kind. Where
# rmerly not brick house was to be seen
there are numerous fine brick buildings
that would be credit to any place.
The largest of these structures and the
one which catches the eye Of the stranger
first is the Higgins house, a large three
story fire proof hotel of tasteful exterior
design, and internally as we'll arranged as
any Of its size that we have seen in the
west. 1t is under the management of MI.
J. c. Hnssey and his estimable wife, and
from cellar to garret is as bright and clean
as Il new dollar. They take evident pleas
ure in making every guest as comfortable
as could be desired. The culinary depart
ment is excellent and one would have 10
be extremely hard to please who would
not be satisfied with the table.
The next brick building down street is
that occupied by Mr.. G. E. Kumpe, Jr., as
drug store and who has model estab-
lishment where everything in that line
can be had; up stars can be found the Of
flee of DR.. Kumpe. Next comes the two
story brick block OF DR.. Parbery, which
is further down and On the corner adjoin-
ing the large fenced square which enclose
the springs and bath houses. This block
has two large rooms on the ground floor,
one of which is occupied by liquor store
and the corner by the First National bank
of W. S. Springs, the leading financial in
stitution in Meagher county. Just across
the street is the snug two story brick
erected by the Satherlin Bros. for the
especial use Of their excellent journal. the
Rocky Mountain Husbandman. The
building is not quite completed but has
been occupied by the Office during the win
ter. We feel inclined to remark that these
gentlemen have shown wonderful
amount of energy and perseverance in
field that at the start promised so little en-
couragement to an agricultural paper.
That they have succeeded in gaining
large circulation throughout the territory
is we'll known, and they owe it simply and
solely to their own indomitable pluck and
energy for which they are fairly entitled
to all the good fortune that may attend
their future efforts.
The two leading business houses of The
place are Spencer, Mayn & Heitman and
Anderson Bros, both of which carry
a large stock of general merchandise and
do a large business. Messrs. Spencer,
Mayne IL Heitman occupy commodious
concrete store room OH the corner just
above the Parbery block, under which is
a cellar capable of storing large stock, |
and at the side and in the rear are ware
houses that afford additional storage room.
Adjoining the main building they have a /
room devoted exclusively to dry goods. |
They have branch house at Martinsdale
and may at no distant day put another at
Neihart. The members of the firm are
all young and active business men, wide |
awake and capable of keeping pace with /
the growing demands Of their large and
business.
The Anderson Bros. are located on the /
corner just below the Higgins house, and
have roomy and we'll arranged store,
with ample warehouse facilities. They
have branch house at Neihart where
-hey are also said to be doing a good busi-
ness. They are also young men who first
commenced their business career here on
heir own account and are full of pluck
md energy.
The livery and feed stable business is
we'll represented by two immense stables,
one in the upper end of town under pro-
Of Mr.. B. r. Sherman, an old
esident, and the other in the lower end
by Mr.. JAS. S. Brewer, the To-
ater and former owner of the Springs.
Both are doing well. Mr.. Brewers many ,
riends will be glad to learn that success
; again crowning his efforts, and that his ,
lose and persistent attention to. business
J being well rewarded.
Mr.. Max Shower, formerly of Helena,
! running the Springs hotel, and has
barge of the springs and baths. Max is
lstaining his reputation as hotel man :,
nd keeps everything in the best possible !;
lape.
The dispensers Of liquid refreshments }
re I. r. II '"ney. ole nf rlie best known Z
nj mos highly esteemed Of the "old 9
mers'' in the business; also our old Benz q
N friend Barney Tierney, and r. NJ. At $
ood and Il Mr.. Wetstein. II
Mr.. X. T. R'dd.+sI,pfgrr formerly II Il
elena and more lately OF ..Gar,lenland, = p